Today, we're kicking off a week-long feature on Veronica Wolff's WATCHERS series. I have loved this series ever since the first book came out several years ago -- and despite some hiccups along the way, I have happily followed along as Veronica worked to get the final book to her readers. And on this Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Rich with atmosphere, Burning by Danielle Rollins is a creepy and page-turning thriller about inner darkness and the power of redemption. After three years in juvie, Angela Davis is just a few months shy of release, and she'll finally be free from the hole that is Brunesfield Correctional Facility. Then Jessica arrives. Only ten years... Continue Reading →
A story about love, hope, and courage set during one of history's darkest days, Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse is an intricate and exquisite exploration of what brings people together. The missing girl is Jewish. I need you to find her before the Nazis do. Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring... Continue Reading →
Love, revenge, and high school news. The New Guy (and Other Senior Year Distractions( by Amy Spalding is a hilarious romp through the drama of one teen's senior year. A ridiculously cute, formerly-famous new guy dropping into your life? It's practically every girl's dream. But not Jules McCallister-Morgan's. I realize that on paper I look... Continue Reading →
Two beautifully flawed characters, two heartbreaking personal tragedies, and one incredible romance. When We Collided by Emery Lord is easily one of my favorite books of 2016; I read it obsessively and haven't been able to stop thinking about it every since. A gorgeous contemporary YA novel, When We Collided also beautifully and organically addresses... Continue Reading →
Today, I am SO excited to be one of the blogs helping reveal the cover for Bite Somebody by Sara Dobie Bauer. Now, this is an adult book -- no kids allowed -- but it sounds super cute & funny. And it's about vampires, which is right up my alley. (Seriously, I am -- pun... Continue Reading →
What do you get when you mix comic books, a coming of age story, a tiny town in Australia, and one viral end-of-the-world prediction? The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil, of course. Alba loves her life just as it is. She loves living behind the bakery and waking up in a cloud... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at today's new YA releases: The Winner’s Kiss by Marie Rutkoski War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn’t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the... Continue Reading →
Today, we're excited to help celebrate the release of Summerlost by Ally Condie -- a gorgeous new middle grade book from the author of the Matched trilogy and Atlantia. Summerlost is a WONDERFUL book (see my review here) & I highly recommend you go pick up a copy for yourself today. Be sure to keep... Continue Reading →
Ally Condie's first middle grade book might also be my favorite out of ALL her books to date. Summerlost is a story packed with nostalgia, heart, and gorgeous prose. It's the first real summer since the devastating accident that killed Cedar's father and younger brother, Ben. But now Cedar and what’s left of her family... Continue Reading →
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